Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 0	$ (130)	$ (219)	$ 141
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		269	66	(22)	(290)
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities, net	[1]	(3)	14	(22)	(2)
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[2]	(2)	16	29	41
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income from equity affiliates, net	[3]	(7)	(15)	4	(13)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		257	81	(11)	(264)
Comprehensive income (loss)		257	(49)	(230)	(123)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(5)	(19)	(90)	(52)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(14)	(3)	(7)	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ 238	$ (71)	$ (327)	$ (174)

[1] Net of income tax expense of nil and $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax benefit of $8 million and nil for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1 million and ($4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax expense of $7 million and $10 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax benefit of $3 million and $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax (expense) benefit of ($2 million) and $6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.